Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-03
SUMMERING IN LOUDOUN.
Pretty Spots Close at Hand i'm Virginia
Seeing the Washington MOnumen
Fifty Niles Away.
,ndence of THE EVENING STAR.

Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR
PAxsoN, Va, August 81, 1887.
1t is not uncommon at this time OF the year to
hear that "MT. and Mrs. So-and-SO are spending
their vacation in Loudoun County," and as have
observed that TO most persons the term Is indef-
nlte brief description Of the region may be OF
interest. The Washington, Ohio and Western
Railroad, leaving from the 6tn street station,
reS the passengers for this section The title is
big one for road only 81 miles long, but 1t was
originally intended to cross the mountains and
form through line OF considerable length. The
stations where most of the summer visitors leave
the train are LeeSburg, 40 miles from Washington,
Hamilton, miles farther, and Round HILL "a
miles from Washington, and the end OF the road.
LEEsBUEG AND ADJACENT VILLAGES
Leesburg Is the county seat, and, though its sit
uatiOn is high, 1t lacks the beauty found nearer
the mountains. Hamilton Is PROBABLY the best
known and most popular village for summer
boarderS, and has number OF well-kept houses.
To the SOUTH about miles, is the Quaker village
CT Lincoln, which Is pleasant and neat. But the
scenery Is more beautiful to the westward, and.
While Round iiill affords pleasing outlook with
accommodations tor many bOarders, and. like
Hamilton, has the advantage OF more society and
OF ing near trim and telegraph 1t pays to seek
u hOuas somewhere in the charming valley be-
tween Round I'M and the mountains, which is
truly the garden or the Loudoun region Good
houses are To be found here, and tue proximity to
the Blue Ridge compeDsates one BOT oniy in un-
Interrupted views OF the mountains, bu: In the
enjoyed WITH comparative ease. Several CON-
Portable bOaTdi ng houses are or rear the roId
from Round AZ! 10 snickerSve distance sniles}
and On tie Alexandria turnpike, which tcID5 the
former 70 ii az the base OF the mountain. From
any OF these places IL Is easy 10 reach the muuni-
alas ana walk or ride up through Suckers Gan
Well repays anyone. At the foot OF the Gap 4, he
Little village OF the same name, which was place
or more Importance before he railroad WAS built
but It's oySohe days are only family suggested 10y
deserted tavern. in front or which IS The old.
fashioned ss n, Entertainment"
THE LoUDoUN CAVALRY
good story Is told, illustrating the bravado OF
the In0untaineer cavalry OF this region during the
war. company composed Of young men who
lived hereabout5 was enjoying furlOugh at home
when Il larger body OF Federal cavaIrT took ms
session OF Suichersv1le. The native company
! HIDING they were not strong enough to drive oui
the Invaders, determined 10 "have some fun with
them; so they assembled, and sent a humoroJ.
invitation TO The Yankees TO draw uD In compluy
front on the turnpike. soon the LOudoun boys
went up the mountain by side road, to a point
little above the village, and then, giving free rein
To their horses, they tore down the steep hill
through the little town. surprising ana scattering
the Invaders with their shouts and nring Strange
as IL seems, no one was more than slightly
wounded, and the natives proceeded to join IheiI
regiment, We'll pleased With the wild ride.
TIE BEARS DEN.
the pest known points OF view on the mounta
are the Raven Rocks and the Bears Den-bOtI
aiording an extensive outlook westward Brief
point may be useful. The pedestrian can 90 q
little more than mile from Snlcker5ville to he
so-calied store Just over the top OF the gap and
beyond the tOllg..te and leaving the road ascend
Dy a path to the left about half mile. He will
tnen nnd small clearing the level OF the top
anu lew more steps on path which is not at
nrot noticeable and which appears 10 20 back To
the turnpike, leads 10 the Bears DeI-great rocks
JuttlnS from the mountain side. The extent OF
The View ID limited only by the condition OF the
| atmosphere, on clear day the full width OF the
SHENANDOAH yailey-2O miles-with its river
bsrryslile Winchester and Charlestown. being
| visible Anc,her way TO reach this point and
perhaps the more desirable, is 10 take the cross
roid southwark just before reaching the top Oh
| the gap and after going about half mile stop al
cleared nell on the right. a ten-:nil ules walk
| across the level Will bring one TO the den.
| A DISTANT VIEW.
But TOT view having Il real novelty one should
continue anoLher haif-mile up the rdge-road IRON
the aforesaid eid through the first gateway (thert
Is no gate across the road, then through the bars
on the let Into the held, and You Will soon find
youroeiI al u drshAifS farmhouse. Here II the
day l. very Gear, and the sun low In the west the
" 1sAln9ton monument can be seen fully 90 miles
| distant IN Il Decline. Good eyes need r1 glass
| lQr the sunshine on the marble brings il out In
| sharp contrast with the darker back -grolnd
Farhler Marshall and his son Were the discoverer.
OF tile view, ana could hardly believe Their eyes
| but there are now SO many Including myself Wn1
have seen IL that II need not b. DOUBTED ON a very
Gear Gay Inc monument could probably be seen
from the tose-Foad without being polluted out by
one familiar with the view. Rettirniny down the
TO "a nae views may be had or the country on bot
| sldeS vi the mountain ut the same time The
| region Is del11hiIu Tor summering usually COO
| and breezy, wi weli-Supplied tables and many
| eood roads ier driving. Horses can be hired al
| low rates, a horse and buggy commanding a dOlal
| Tor two OF thtee hOur, IHe people are Is n rule
Kind anu accommodating, ana strive 10 make II
pleasant Tor iheir ooarders. Farm products have
Vi late SeaIS Drought such low prices that many
| farmers now nnd IL TO their advantage 10 take
boarders, and the result Is better and tncrease(
accommodations. There have never been more
\ city people here than during the present season
| IL would tnGeed be combination of pecuiia
| CIRCUMSTANCES that would prevent person havtnl
a pleasant iliu beneficial Vacation In the western
part oil Loudoun County, Il Ut is willing 10 adap
himself 10 pain furnishing ahd staple fare and
/ line early autumn 10 the picasauIest tfmc 70 yis
here. q a A.
A WIrz's RANGs CRIxE.-In 1881 an ippkeepe
nainSd JeiiincA, N breZln.I, Bo.,euiia WAS sep
fenced 10 servituoe Tor Tor An ed ,tieinO
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